Kelvedon and Feering are neighbouring villages in the Braintree district of Essex, set beside the winding River Blackwater and close to the A12. The area combines a semi-rural feel with good transport links: Kelvedon railway station gives frequent services into Colchester and London, making the communities popular with commuters while still feeling distinctly village-like.
Both places have long histories with roots reaching back to the Domesday era and a mix of Georgian and older buildings in the centre, while local life revolves around village halls, sports clubs and annual events. The local economy blends agriculture, small independent shops and light industry - notably small business units and garden-centre trade - and the surrounding arable countryside and riverside paths make it attractive for walkers and families seeking a quieter base within easy reach of larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Kelvedon & Feering
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 20.3 miles
- Ipswich 24.6 miles
- Basildon 21.8 miles
- Colchester 8.6 miles
- Chelmsford 12.1 miles
- Braintree 6.8 miles
- Brentwood 22.7 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 19.6 miles
- Canvey Island 23.1 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 22.9 miles
- Billericay 19.3 miles
- Wickford 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kelvedon and Feering Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Kelvedon Parish 0.9 miles
- Feering Parish 1.1 miles
- Coggeshall Built-up area 2 miles
- Messing-cum-Inworth Parish 2.1 miles
- Rivenhall Parish 2.5 miles
- Great Braxted Parish 2.7 miles
- Tiptree Built-up area 3 miles
- Silver End Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Silver End & Cressing Ward 3.2 miles
- Marks Tey Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Witham North Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Kelvedon & Feering
CO5 9LJ, CO5 9FD, CO5 9QD, CO5 9LQ, CO5 9JH, CO5 9BY, CO5 9SA, CO5 9BB, CO5 9GJ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 19 miles
- Stansted Airport 20 miles
- Kelvedon Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Witham Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 9 miles
Hotels in Kelvedon & Feering Ad
Schools in Kelvedon & Feering
- Kelvedon St Mary's C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 1.5 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 3.8 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 5.8 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.1 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 6.6 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 8.5 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 8.8 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles
- University of Essex University 10.9 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.1 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 13.4 miles